Independent Lens"Lives Worth Living"
Fred Fay's life proves that one man can change the world, even though he has to lie flat on his back just to stay alive. This film looks at Fay's struggle to survive after a spinal cord injury and the small group of dedicated activists who formed the Disability Rights Movement to drive the nation toward equal rights for the physically challenged.G

12:00 am

Street Vets
The statistics are staggering: Over 100,000 United States Veterans are homeless every year. Many of these men fought several decades ago during the Vietnam Era. Beginning in the early 1990's, dozens of homeless veterans programs have come into existence across the United States. D

1:00 am

Antiques Roadshow"Greatest Gifts"
This show is a compilation of appraisals of items received by guests as presents. Finds include a Louis Comfort Tiffany necklace from a husband and a Fender bass guitar as a birthday gift, along with other valuable and interesting items.G

2:00 am

Outdoor Idaho"Working for Wildlife"
Professionals and volunteers are in forests and fields - even cities - throughout Idaho working to increase knowledge about wildlife and its chances for survival. Cameras capture "deer tackling" in eastern Idaho; follow scientists and volunteers through deep snows to radio collar the seldom-seen elusive wolverine; and visit a woman raising orphan bears in her backyard in Garden City, adjacent to Boise.G

Sesame Street"Practice Makes Proud"
Elmo is ready to play basketball. He has his special basketball shirt to wear, his special basketball to play with, and a healthy snack to give him energy. Abby appears and says that she can be Elmo's fairy godmother and help him with all sorts of stuff. D

4:00 am

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood"Daniel Visits School/Daniel Visits The Doctor"
Daniel Visits School - Daniel is visiting school for the first time and he's a little nervous until he learns that asking questions so that he knows what to expect is the best way to handle the anxiety that comes with new experiences. Daniel Visits the Doctor - Daniel is going to Dr. Anna for his checkup - but he is very anxious! Mom Tiger teaches him that talking about the situation will help him feel calmer, so Daniel makes a book with all the information he knows about the doctor. D

4:30 am

Martha Speaks"The Dog Who Came to Dinner/Martha Calling"
The Dog Who Came to Dinner - Helen agrees to take care of Mrs. Clusky's dog for a few days, and Martha can't wait to welcome their houseguest. Martha Calling - When Martha wins a trip to the Come-On-Inn from a radio call-in show, there's only one problem: No dogs allowed.G

5:00 am

NOVA"Riddles of the Sphinx"
A team of archeologists, including the director of the Ancient Egypt Resource Associates, peel back 45 centuries of mysteries to reveal the techniques and labor invested in the giant sculpture. The team unearths new discoveries about the people who built this half-human, half-lion image that is nearly the length of a football field and as tall as the White House. And, why they created such a haunting and stupendous image.G

Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa"Croatia's Dalmatian Coast"
Europe's best kept secret, the Croatian coast of Dalmatia dazzles with stunning white stone cities and azure waters. We begin in Dubrovnik, then island hop up the coast, snorkeling, swimming, sunning and reveling in the scenery. In Split we visit a Roman emperor's palace and make excursions to ruins, timeless towns and fortresses. D

7:00 am

The Desert Speaks"River Runs Dry"
The Gila River, after beginning its journey high in the Gila Wilderness of New Mexico, historically flowed entirely across the state of Arizona. But, like ninety percent of the Southwest United States' remaining riparian areas, it is now used up and dries out merely halfway to its former confluence with the Colorado River. Revered as sacred by ancient peoples and modern-day indigenous people alike, the history of the Gila River is the story of nearly all, modern desert rivers. D

Lidia's Italy In America"Chicago: Chicago's Chicken Vesuvio"
Lidia travels to the Windy City to visit Caputo's, a family-owned Italian grocery in Elmwood Park, a very Italian suburb of Chicago. Lidia also brings her viewers for a stroll along the main thoroughfare of Chicago's Little Italy, Taylor Street, which is currently undergoing a major Renaissance. Grandma joins Lidia in the kitchen as her taste-tester, while Lidia prepares Cauliflower Soup and Chicken Vesuvio. D

8:30 am

GardenSMART
Find an unusual location and you will often find uncommon gardens. If you are in need of garden inspiration, be sure to tune in to this week's GardenSMART. D

Austin City Limits"Tom Waits"
This classic episode from 1979 features the singer-songwriter, composer and actor, with his distinctive gravely voice toward the end of the years when he had built a cult following but had not had a breakthrough recording. He combined a lyrical focus on desperate, low-life characters with a persona that seemed to embody the same lifestyle, which he sang about.G

11:00 am

Sesame Street"Tribute to Number Seven"
Today is the number seven day on Sesame Street! Rosita, Abby, and Zoe begin singing about the number seven as they count seven dancing chickens. Next, Maria does the number seven rumba. As the seven celebration continues, a sniffling letter "S" arrives. D

12:00 pm

Dinosaur Train"Dinosaurs in the Snow/Cretaceous Conifers"
Dinosaurs in the Snow - Buddy and his Pteranodon family ride the Dinosaur Train to the North Pole - where it's cooler out and the skies are dark all winter long! The kids get to play in the snow and slide on a frozen pond for the first time. Cretaceous Conifers - The whole Pteranodon family have fun celebrating Mom's favorite holiday, Winter Solstice. They learn about large conifer (evergreen) trees and help decorate them at a holiday party. D

12:30 pm

Super Why!"'twas The Night Before Christmas"
'Twas the Night Before Christmas, and all through Storybrook Village, not a creature was stirring.except for Whyatt, who has an important question for Santa! So the Super Readers catch up with Santa and his reindeer as they gallop from rooftop to rooftop and unravel the mystery of Santa's childhood, discovering along the way how to help spread the magic of the holiday. Educational Objectives: To learn about making others feel good, play with the alphabet, experiment with spelling, and use the power to read to change the story!. D

1:00 pm

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!"Reindeer Games/Along Came A Spider"
Nick and Sally can't find their sled that's buried under the snow. Off they go to the Jingly Bell Forest where Magnus shows them how he digs with his feet and shovels snow with his antlers.Nick and Sally are playing soccer when their ball goes through a hole in their net. Luckily Cat's friend Mabel is a spider who knows all about weaving - maybe she can help them!G

1:30 pm

Wild Kratts"Raptor Roundup"
Martin and Chris challenge themselves to ID as many hawks, eagles, owls, falcons and vultures as they can. But the evil endangered species chef, Gaston Gourmand has his own plan for the raptors and has been capturing them all in his quest to find the tastiest bird wing. Will the Wild Kratts team succeed in rescuing the raptors before they become Gourmand's next gourmet delicacy? They'll have to use everything they know about classification and birds of prey - to round up the raptors and return them to where they belong - living free and in the wild!. D

2:00 pm

Dialogue for Kids"Nervous System"
It's the complex network of nerves and cells that carries messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. It coordinates our movements and controls our thoughts. It's called the nervous system. Joan Cartan-Hansen is joined by Dr. Mary River, a neurologist at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, to answer students' questions.G

2:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Dubrovnik and Balkan Side-Trips"
From Dubrovnik, a remarkably preserved medieval fortress city, Rick ventures into less-visited corners of the former Yugoslavia. In Bosnia, he visits Mostar. In Montenegro, he sails the fjord-like Bay of Kotor.G

3:00 pm

Joanna Lumley: Greek Odyssey"Mount Olympus and Beyond"
In the mountainous region of northern Greece, Joanna discovers an area rich with ancient stories and legends. She encounters a women's rude fortune telling festival with origins dating back to Homer. She explores the otherworldly landscape of Meteora, where Orthodox monks still inhabit the monasteries in the sky. Part 4 of 4G

Globe Trekker"Globe Trekker 'Round The World: Sydney to Santiago"
Globe Trekker Traveller Zay Harding explores the Holy Lands - a fascinating region with a unique religious, historical and political identity. He takes in the ancient city of Jerusalem, ventures into the Palestinian West Bank where he explores one of the world's natural wonders, the Dead Sea.G

6:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Working for Wildlife"
Professionals and volunteers are in forests and fields - even cities - throughout Idaho working to increase knowledge about wildlife and its chances for survival. Cameras capture "deer tackling" in eastern Idaho; follow scientists and volunteers through deep snows to radio collar the seldom-seen elusive wolverine; and visit a woman raising orphan bears in her backyard in Garden City, adjacent to Boise.G

6:30 pm

Dialogue"Coming to My Senses"
Idaho native Alyssa Harad tells how she became obsessed with perfume and its powers and wrote her book Coming to My Senses. Now a resident of Texas, she and host Marcia Franklin discuss what she learned and experienced while learning and experimenting with perfume.G

7:00 pm

Oregon Field Guide"Biscuit Fire Special"
The program examines the 500,000-acre area in the Siskiyou Mountains that was struck by wildfire in 2002.G

7:30 pm

Travelscope"Alberta, Canada - The Canadian Rockies"
From the streets of the quaint mountain village of Banff to the chateau and tea houses of Lake Louise and the lakes and rivers of Jasper National Park, Joseph introduces viewers to the amazing province that Albertans call home. D

8:00 pm

Wonders of the West"Great Basin"
Unspoiled and uncrowded, Great Basin is Nevada's only national park. Hike with us to the ridge of Wheeler Peak to see the only glacier in the southern United States. Visit a bristlecone pine forest, home to some of the world's oldest trees, explore caves, fish for Bonneville cutthroat trout and learn about fossil digging for trilobites!. D

8:30 pm

Wonders of the West"California Migration"
Explore the natural phenomenon of migration along the central coast of California as we view migratory birds, visit groves of monarch butterflies and observe elephant seals preparing for the mating season. Learn about the comeback of the California condor and visit an ancient redwood forest. The seafood here is world famous. D

9:00 pm

Globe Trekker"Globe Trekker 'Round The World: Sydney to Santiago"
Globe Trekker Traveller Zay Harding explores the Holy Lands - a fascinating region with a unique religious, historical and political identity. He takes in the ancient city of Jerusalem, ventures into the Palestinian West Bank where he explores one of the world's natural wonders, the Dead Sea.G

10:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Working for Wildlife"
Professionals and volunteers are in forests and fields - even cities - throughout Idaho working to increase knowledge about wildlife and its chances for survival. Cameras capture "deer tackling" in eastern Idaho; follow scientists and volunteers through deep snows to radio collar the seldom-seen elusive wolverine; and visit a woman raising orphan bears in her backyard in Garden City, adjacent to Boise.G

10:30 pm

Dialogue"Coming to My Senses"
Idaho native Alyssa Harad tells how she became obsessed with perfume and its powers and wrote her book Coming to My Senses. Now a resident of Texas, she and host Marcia Franklin discuss what she learned and experienced while learning and experimenting with perfume.G

11:00 pm

Oregon Field Guide"Biscuit Fire Special"
The program examines the 500,000-acre area in the Siskiyou Mountains that was struck by wildfire in 2002.G

11:30 pm

Travelscope"Alberta, Canada - The Canadian Rockies"
From the streets of the quaint mountain village of Banff to the chateau and tea houses of Lake Louise and the lakes and rivers of Jasper National Park, Joseph introduces viewers to the amazing province that Albertans call home. D